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October 15, 2008

 

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The Urgency of Animal Protection

 

 

New Blog Entry, HRC-Authored, Entered on 10/15/2008

 

 

 

 

Most of our readers have likely heard of the recent study estimating that 21% of the world's mammals are on the path to extinction. Due to lack of data, this number could be as high as 36%. About 40% of species are threatened specifically because of habitat loss due to human activities, according to the Red List of Threatened Species. This is alarming, to say the least. Not only because the loss of these species would be a catastrophe in its own right, but also because the loss of biodiversity would wreak havoc on the world's remaining species. Although politics and economics and war dominant the headlines, there can be no doubt that animal protection is an urgent issue.

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AboutAnimalTesting.com

 

 

New External Resource, Entered on 10/12/2008

 

 

 

 

AboutAnimalTesting was developed "offer a unique reference point on informed discussion on animal welfare in animal testing." The site includes a collection of articles written by "professional journalists and experts" with specific knowledge of animal testing and a focus on animal welfare.

by AboutAnimalTesting

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mammals Facing Extinction Threat

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 10/11/2008; Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

According to The Red List of Threatened Species, the populations of more than half of the world's mammalian species are declining and at least one quarter are at risk of extinction. The biggest threat to mammals is loss of habitat, including deforestation.

 

by International Union for Conservation of Nature

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3008